Advanced Elder Law Institute - Join the National Discussion on Aging in America
May 2019
Advanced Elder Law Institute - Join the National Discussion on Aging in America
Co-sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Elder Law Section and Disability Law Section
Program Description
Learn from leaders in elder law on how to best represent your older clients, and join the nationwide discussion on aging in America. The Advanced Elder Law Institute provides opportunities to engage with your peers, gain important insights, and sharpen your skills.
Important Topics
- Report from the Colorado Office of Public Guardianship
- The Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act
- ETHICS: How Professionalism Helps Effective Advocacy
- Recent Ethics Opinions Applicable to Elder Law
- The Many Dimensions of Dementia
- Panel Discussion on End-of-Life Challenges
- Working with and Representing Clients Who May Have Diminished Capacity
- HCBS Waiver Programs for Medicaid Beneficiaries
- The Complexities of Mental Health Issues in Our Elder Community
- The Role of the Guardian ad Litem in Elder Law Cases
DON’T MISS THIS FEATURED PRESENTATION!
Perspectives from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Presented by the Honorable Robert N. Davis, Chief Judge
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Agenda
Monday, May 20-Tuesday, May 21, 2019
DAY ONE, MAY 20
8:30 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome and Introduction
M. Carl Glatstein, Esq., Glatstein & O’Brien LLP, and Jennifer S. Gormley, Esq., The Law Office of Jennifer S. Gormley, P.C., Program Co-Chairs
9:10 am
Report from the Colorado Office of Public Guardianship
Presented by Representative Marc Snyder (D), Colorado House of Representatives
10:00 am
Networking Break
10:10 am
The Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act
WINGS Perspective: Working Interdisciplinary Networking Guardianship Stakeholders
Presented by Rikke M. Liska, Esq., and Brooke Brestel, Esq.
11:10 am
FEATURED PRESENTATION
Perspectives from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Presented by the Honorable Robert N. Davis, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
12:10 pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:30 pm
ETHICS: How Professionalism Helps Effective Advocacy
Presented by the Honorable Brian Boatright
2:20 pm
Networking Break
2:30pm
End-of Life Challenges
Living Wills; Physician-Aided Death Statute; Medical Power of Attorney Refresher
Presented by Hillary Lum, MD, Alison Sorkin, Esq., Kristin Furfari, MD, Director of Ethics Consult Service, UC Health; and Sara Stowell, MSW, LSW, Manager, Behavioral Health Program, UC Health
4:00pm
Adjourn
DAY TWO, MAY 21
9:00 am
Welcome Back and Announcements
9:10 am
Working with and Representing Clients
Who May Have Diminished Capacity
Presented by Catherine Seal, Esq.
10:10 am
Networking Break
10:20 am
Report from Dementia Friendly Denver on Making a Difference in the Lives of Citizens Living with Dementia and Their Family Care Partners
Presented by JJ Jordan, Dementia Friendly Denver, Community Chair, Jordan Consulting Group, LLC
11:10 am
Recent Ethics Opinions Applicable to Elder Law
Presented by Michael Kirtland, Esq.
12:00 pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:10pm
The Role of the Guardian ad Litem in Your Elder Law Case
Presented by Arlene Barringer, Esq., and Susie Germany, Esq.
2:10pm
HCBS Waiver Programs for Medicaid Beneficiaries
Waiver Programs Provide Additional Benefits Beyond Regular Medicaid
Presented by Jennifer S. Gormley, Esq., Program Co-Chair
3:00 pm
Networking Break
3:10pm
The Complexities of Mental Health Issues in Our Elder Community
HIPAA Concerns and Privacy; Temporary Holds; The Role of Guardians; Medication; Communication Among Family Members; Visitation; Access to the Mental Health System
Presented by Jonathan Culwell, Esq., and Ayo Labode, Esq.
4:10pm
Medicaid Reporting Requirements and Avoiding Fraud
Presented by Matthew P. Zanotelli, Esq., Ashley DeRienzo, Recovery Officer and Tiffany Walker, Esq., Trust Officer
5:00pm
Adjourn
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $459.00 |
| CBA Member | $369.00 |
| CBA Elder Law Section Member | $319.00 |
| CBA Trust & Estate Law Section Member | $319.00 |
| Paralegal/Support Staff | $279.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $184.50 |
| ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 14.00
- Ethics Credits: 2.00
- EDI Credits:
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Sponsor Information
Overcoming Obstacles, Breaking Down Stereotypes, and Changing Perspectives Using My Life Experiences Tailored to Special Needs Law and Elder Law Practitioners
Presented by the Honorable Justice Richard H. Bernstein, Michigan Supreme Court
Panel on End of Life Options; Proposition 106 and the Ethics of Counseling a Client on End of Life
Presented by:
- Jennifer Moore Ballentine, MA, President, The Iris Project
- Michael A. Kirtland, Esq., Kirtland & Seal LLC
- Jean Abbott, MD, MH, Professor Emerita, Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Addressing Domestic Violence in the Elder Community
Presented by:
- John Gleason, Esq., Burns, Figa & Will
- Allison Rocker, Esq., Denver Deputy District Attorney, Denver District Attorney’s Office
Moderator: Michelle Adams, Esq., Law Office of Michelle Adams, LLC